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Will OLPC actually release a sub $75 XO-2 laptop by 2010?
Guru ( Score Rank: User did not make predictions in the last 30 days ) Guru  |  closed on 20-Jun-2008 (519 days ago)
OLPC just announced their next goal. They are planning to release a sub $75 laptop (dual e-book reader) by 2010. So that it will be an easy decision for 3rd world country to use it in the classroom because of its price. Check out the screenshots and details here:
http://blogs.pcworld.com/...

Let's predict if this goal will become a reality by 2010. We will keep this prediction casual.
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  1. ancienthart ancienthart 538 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 100% ] No, XO-2 released for > $75
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    I suspect that the XO-2/XO-3 etc are going to gradually become more expensive until they reach parity with other offerings. I think this was a worthy campaign that has been severely derailed by politics and economic realities.
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  2. Wallace Wallace 548 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 60% ] Yes, XO-2 released for < $75
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    I don't think a $75 laptop is impossible. But a $75 laptop that looks as good as the mock up laptop... that's challenging. I wish them good luck, and I think they gained a lot of experience in the first project and hopefully they will use that to make the second version even better.
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  3. goog goog 548 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 49% ] No, XO-2 won't be released
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    I want one of the these laptops now!
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  4. nokia nokia 548 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 67% ] No, XO-2 won't be released
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    wow .. it's a super spec with a very low price tag !
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  5. Homer Homer 549 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 95% ] No, XO-2 won't be released
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    This is crazy. The machine looks like a Nintendo DS on steroid. Kids are going to buy this machine even if their parents don't buy for them. $75 is pretty cheap, and... unrealistic.
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  6. Guru Guru 549 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 72% ] No, XO-2 released for > $75
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    The mockup looks pretty impressive. It actually looks like a $500 device to me. So by 2010, I can foresee that it will cost more than $200 at least. Unless they cut back on the spec.
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